Joseph Montague Kenworthy, Tenth Baron Strabolgi
Lieutenant-Commander Joseph Montague Kenworthy, Tenth Baron Strabolgi (7 March, 1886 – 8 March, 1953) was an officer of the Royal Navy who entered politics after the Great War, serving in the House of Commons and then the House of Lords from 1919 until his death in 1953.
Life & Career
Kenworthy was born on 7 March, 1886, the son of Cuthbert Matthias Kenworthy (who established his claim to the ancient Barony of Strabolgi in 1916). He was educated at the Royal Naval Academy and joined the Royal Navy as a Naval Cadet on 15 May, 1901, being appointed to the training ship Britannia at Dartmouth.
was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 31 October, 1908.[1]
Kenworthy was appointed in command of the first-class torpedo boat T.B. 55 on 6 June, 1911.[2]
Kenworthy's appointment to an aviation course on 26 April, 1912 was cancelled, as he could not be spared from his present assignment. He failed a preliminary course in the German language in June, 1912.[3]
Kenworthy was appointed in command of the destroyer Bullfinch on 9 January, 1913.[4]
In September, 1913, Bullfinch struck Leopard with a projectile (definitely not merely in a collision, as Wikipedia and its sources seem to believe). Kenworthy was faulted for maintaining an unsafe course and cautioned to be more careful.[5][6]
Kenworthy was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1916.[7]
On 21 October, 1918, Kenworthy was appointed to Blake as first officer and gunnery officer. On 18 November, however, he was granted permission to run for parliament and was told he could leave Blake as soon as he was relieved. Apparently, that relief arrived that same day.[8]
In 1936, Their Lordships recorded that they did not feel that Kenworthy should retain a .32 Calibre Colt Automatic Pistol No. 212744, as it was not being used for Naval Service.[9]
See Also
Bibliography
- "Lord Strabolgi" (Obituaries). The Times. Friday, 9 October, 1953. Issue 52748, col C, p. 11.
Service Records
- The National Archives. ADM 196/50.
- The National Archives. ADM 196/143.
Naval Appointments | ||
Preceded by Granville Murray-Browne |
Captain of H.M. T.B. 055 6 Jun, 1911[10][11] – 5 Mar, 1912[12] |
Succeeded by Walter G. Holliday |
Preceded by Arthur M. Peters |
Captain of H.M.S. Bullfinch 9 Jan, 1913[13][14] – 20 Oct, 1915[15] |
Succeeded by Herbert M. Hughes |
Footnotes
- ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 286.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 20 May, 1911. Issue 39590, col B, p. 5.
- ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 286.
- ↑ The Navy List. (January, 1915). p. 287.
- ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 286.
- ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/143. f. 687.
- ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 286.
- ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. v.
- ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. 286.
- ↑ "Naval and Military Intelligence". The Times. Saturday, 20 May, 1911. Issue 39590, col B, p. 5.
- ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. ?.
- ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. ?.
- ↑ The Navy List. (October, 1915). p. 392o.
- ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. Unnumbered folio.
- ↑ Kenworthy Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/50. f. ?.